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    Why Should I Buy A Vanson?

    So now I’m really pissed and sad my car broke down and ruined my purchase. Maybe I can see if HD have a size small in the warehouse and see if it will fit. The measurements are close. Damn.
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    Why Should I Buy A Vanson?

    The traits of the old CW we all rave about and I owned 2 of my 3 jackets in this leather is that it: it is super thick and super stiff. Literal sheet of armor. Not going to lie hard to wear for a while. The fit well talk about was kinda uncomfortable at first. But in time it breaks down into a...
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    Why Should I Buy A Vanson?

    I get that. And I mostly agree. I just think after seeing the x around like on Carlos’s HD jacket, and seeing Thurston with all their Bainbridge photos....I wouldn’t sleep on those. They look pretty damn good. I would pay for Vanson fit and construction in those choices with 0 regrets. But yeah...
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    Why Should I Buy A Vanson?

    But who said any purchase has to be in CW? the one they are using on the HD Collab which I always forget is it the x or z I think it’s the x-150 looks really good, the octagon looks good, they do collabs in cxl, you can find HH Vanson’s. While I agree the most recent CWs have been less than what...
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    Why Should I Buy A Vanson?

    @Coriu I can see your point. I can’t claim to have had every maker and every leather. So best for the price based on what I’ve owned. But also to your point very few if any of us get our money’s worth. So that’s a moot point. We all sell, trade and buy way too much. Unless you’re getting...
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    Why Should I Buy A Vanson?

    I’ve owned 3 Vanson’s and sold them all because I’m an idiot. Not because they sucked. Because in this hobby we’re always chasing some new maker or some new leather and then regret what we let go. Not much I can add here. Perfect fitting. If you plan to really wear a jacket. Whether that be...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thanks. Seriously looks great in this photo. Can’t wait to see more as it ages and breaks in.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Details? As in how old is it? is that black cxl fqhh? Etc.. thanks. Looks fantastic on you!
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    @JMax as the link shows I used Huberds Shoe Grease. I’ve used it before, just at room temp and using my body heat off my fingers rubbed it in. This time I wanted to take it up a notch, so I heated up some water-not boiling, just warm-borderline hot...poured it in a bowl and placed the can of...
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    Freewheelers Centinela Rude Black

    I have no idea. This isn’t one of my favorite jackets. This specific design. So you might be right. I just meant vintage jackets in general ive seen balloon arms on plenty. But if this specific model did not have that; then I don’t know! Then ya got me why they’d do that ha
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    Freewheelers Centinela Rude Black

    I also think this just might be FW keeping to vintage aesthetics. A lot of 40s-60s bike jackets had these ballon like sleeves that then taper down to the wrist. Of course not all; so there’s plenty that do not. But I’ve come across a ton in that era. Since vintage aesthetics and fast aging...
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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    I like the ebony ones with the black sole. Seems to flow very nicely. Those I would wear all the time. Great looking boot. The others don’t look as good to me with those soles.
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Too big for me on the PTP. But this is so cool. Never saw a Cal like this. Incredible. If it were my size it would be gone.
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    a BUNCH of nice clothes and jackets from Pure Blue Japan, Ironheart, Unbranded and Schott

    Pictures?
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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    Like two months ago these absolutely incredible Santa Rosa engineers were on eBay. They were going for 70. Someone clearly didn’t know what they had. I think they went for like 110. But I was in a battle and lost on literally the last second. Oh well, someone got the deal of a lifetime. Yours...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    What are the boots?
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    Footwear to go with our jackets

    Not mistaken at all. So much so they were quite often just called “Beatle Boots.” All the cool kids were wearing them for a few years there. Years later in the punk rock scene The Clash made engineer boots popular and the punk kids called them “Clash Boots.”
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    Saturday night special - Buco J24 500$!!!

    Too big for me. I’m assuming you only own things in your size? Haha. Nothing in 36-ish?
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    Cross zip nation

    The “issue” with measurements is there’s a lot of factors that are not measured or can’t be. The size of the armholes, the angle of them, where the stitching is placed, angle of the shoulders, thickness and drape of the leather. Brand new or worn in. There’s a range I think we all kinda know in...
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Well if @Kubatu or anyone else wants that jacket go ahead. I messaged them asking about shipping and they responded asking for cash and pick up. I know you mentioned you were working something out but since this is not a grail/must have for me then it’s not something I am intent on negotiating...
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